It’s time for PR to stand up and be counted says Telefónica UK’s comms chief

Communicators finally have the opportunity to stand up and prove how great they are to company executives, Telefónica UK‘s director of corporate affairs Nicola Green said yesterday. During a panel Q&A session at the London leg of the Cision World Tour, Green said new innovations mean PR professionals now have the opportunity to demonstrate the impact their […]

Speed hires Cat Jennings to lead its food and hospitality division

Speed Communications has appointed Cat Jennings as director of its food and hospitality division, following its acquisition of foodservice specialist agency The Splash Partnership last summer. Jennings will be responsible for evolving Speed’s foodservice and hospitality offering, creating new initiatives and partnering with brands. She has held senior roles at Golley Slater, Ketchum and Cohn & […]

Cyprus Tourism Organisation appoints Rooster PR

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has appointed Rooster PR to manage its press office and deliver a series of creative campaigns. Rooster PR will promote Cyprus as a safe, accessible destination with the perfect year-round climate. It will be responsible for news generation, press trip coordination, crisis management, developing and implementing the destination’s PR plan and managing […]

60 Seconds with Hill+Knowlton’s Simon Whitehead

Following Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will pull out of the Paris climate agreement, Hill+Knowlton’s energy and industrials MD, Simon Whitehead, discusses the rise of renewable energy, the key to crisis management and how he relaxes. You specialise in corporate PR with a focus on the energy and industrial sectors. What drew you do […]

Four Rain wins “smart street” brief

Four Rain will spearhead the New West End Company’s consumer comms for its world-first “smart street” concept, set to launch this month. The retail PR specialist will deliver an integrated marketing and communications plan and work closely with the New West End Company to attract inspiring and dynamic brand partners for the global launch. Bird Street […]

The Lifestyle Agency adds luxury brands to roster

The Lifestyle Agency has added A Day’s March, The Hideaways Club, The London Cabaret Club, SeaNet Europe and Thomas Clipper to its roster of luxury lifestyle clients. Scandinavian fashion brand A Day’s March has enlisted The Lifestyle Agency to promote its UK launch by raising awareness of its clothing line within the fashion and lifestyle […]

PR Case Study: PrettyGreen – Alien: River of Pain

PrettyGreen beamed Audible‘s Alien: River of Pain into space for aliens and earthlings alike to intercept at a star-studded launch event in Greenwich’s Royal Observatory. Campaign: Alien: River Of Pain, launch at the Royal Observatory Client: Audible PR Team: PrettyGreen Timing: April 24, 2017 Summary Audible hosted this spectacular first-listen event to mark the launch of its new […]

Guestbooker.com appoints Carla Lockwood as UK MD

US television and radio booking company Guestbooker.com has made ITV’s Carla Lockwood the managing director of its new UK office. Lockwood previously served as the New York producer and correspondent for GMTV (now Good Morning Britain) and as senior producer on Lorraine. Founded in 2006 in New York by CEO George Uribe, Guestbooker.com provides guests […]

PR agency No Brainer crowned one of UK’s top 100 start-ups

Cheshire-based PR and communications agency No Brainer has been named in the Start-ups 100 2017 Index, a list of the UK’s 100 best new companies. Founded two years ago by Gary Jenkins and Lee Cullen, the company has quickly garnered a roster of high-profile clients including MBNA and Sale Sharks. It’s one of just three […]

Moshulu hands consumer brief to Energy PR

British shoe retailer Moshulu has appointed Energy PR to raise awareness of its brand and encourage younger generations to re-evaluate its offering. Lead by Susannah Morgan, the agency will manage Moshulu’s creative programme, incorporating media relations, content creation and influencer engagement. It will also help the retailer celebrate its 20-year anniversary. “Moshulu is a fun […]